Issue 22, 2021

Photoinduced versus spontaneous host–guest electron transfer within a MOF and chromic/luminescent response

Abstract

A novel Eu(III) metal–organic framework (MOF) featuring 3-fold interpenetration shows multi-responsive behaviors owing to the combination of charge transfer, electron transfer, and energy transfer between different ingredients (the electron-deficient tris(pyridinium)triazine (tpt) chromophore, the electron-rich naphthalene chromophore, the Eu(III) luminophore, and the guest anion). The interframework naphthalene-to-tpt charge transfer dictated by framework interpenetration serves to sensitize the Eu(III) emission through energy transfer. The photoinduced host–guest electron transfer from the intrinsic chloride guest to tpt leads to photochromism and photoquenching of photoluminescence. The spontaneous host–guest electron transfer from extrinsic amine/ammonia to tpt allow chromic and luminescent response to ammonia and amines with size selectivity. Furthermore, the photogenerated phase shows sensitive color change and luminescence turn-on upon exposure to O2. The multi-responsive properties offer the appeal for optical switching and sensing use. The qualitative and quantitative gaseous sensing of ammonia and O2 has been demonstrated with portable and reusable MOF–polymer membranes.

Graphical abstract: Photoinduced versus spontaneous host–guest electron transfer within a MOF and chromic/luminescent response

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
24 août 2021
Accepted
27 sept. 2021
First published
01 oct. 2021

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 4828-4837

Photoinduced versus spontaneous host–guest electron transfer within a MOF and chromic/luminescent response

G. Li, S. Yang, W. Liu, M. Guo, X. Liu, R. Bu and E. Gao, Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021, 8, 4828 DOI: 10.1039/D1QI01079D

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